Rick Steves Over Brunch

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Prague Sep 22, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2014 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Prague.”

Allison Green (from Sofia Adventures and Eternal Arrival) fills in for Stephanie to chat with Chris about Prague, a city Allison lived in back in 2009 and recently got to revisit. They chat about if British stag parties are ruining Prague, Czech beer, and more!

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Chris Mitchell

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Allison Green

Eternal Arrival

Things to Do in Prague in Winter

How to See Prague Off-the-Beaten-Path

Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Sofia Adventures

Paris: Regal and Intimate Aug 25, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2012 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Paris: Regal and Intimate.”

We'll talk about how great it is to grocery shop in Paris, how art museums are being recontextualized over colonial acquisitions, and how to enjoy Paris travel in a more relaxed, atmospheric manner.

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Chris Mitchell

travelingmitch

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

50 Hilarious Paris Puns

Beautiful Paris Quotes

Portugal's Heartland Aug 06, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2018 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Portugal's Heartland.”

We'll talk about our favorite Portuguese wines, if the Duoro Valley is the prettiest place on Earth, and why a Portuguese road trip is always a good idea.

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Chris Mitchell

travelingmitch

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Sofia Adventures

An Interview with Rick Steves! Jul 09, 2019

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In this episode, we interview the man himself, Rick Steves about all things travel!

We share listener questions, talk about the ethics of travel and climate change, how to avoid lines in Europe, what we can expect from future episodes of the show, and more.

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Chris Mitchell

travelingmitch

Show Notes

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Show Notes

Guide to Visiting Buzludzha in Bulgaria

Rome: Back-Street Riches *With Rick Steves!* Jun 23, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2012 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Rome: Back-Street Riches” with the travel legend, Rick Steves himself!

We'll talk about how much Italian food is too much, Rick's philosophy on action shots, and the single best Rome travel tip you need to hear before hitting the city.

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Chris Mitchell

travelingmitch

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

How to Visit Ostia Antica from Rome

Dublin and Mystical Side-Trips Jun 09, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2003 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Dublin and Mystical Side-Trips.” We discuss Dublin's amazing museum scene, how to earn a certificate in pouring a Guinness, and whether there's just too much to do in Dublin for a single episode.

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

European Festivals I May 29, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2018 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “European Festivals I.” We chat about how festival travel is different from regular travel, how not to be a jerk when you're at a religious event, and why Greek fireworks have a safety warning issued by the US State Department.

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Seeing the Kukeri at the Surva Festival

Rome: Baroque Brilliance May 20, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2012 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Rome: Baroque Brilliance.”

Note: This episode was recorded in March and is being released now due to technical issues with the editing process of the episode.

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Salzburg and Surroundings May 13, 2019

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In this episode, we chat about the 2006 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Salzburg and Surroundings.” We discuss apple strudel, how Chris made it to almost thirty years-old without seeing The Sound of Music, and how many action shots Rick packed into this episode.

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Chris Met Rick at the "Travel as a Political Act" Talk in Toronto! Mar 17, 2019

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Holy cow, Chris met Rick in Toronto after listening to Rick's talk on his book "Travel as a Political Act." For this episode, Chris shares some of Rick's insights from the lecture and we discuss our thoughts. Plus, find out exactly what happened when Chris met Rick.

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Stephanie Craig

History Fangirl

Sofia Adventures - A Balkan Travel Blog

Chris Mitchell

travelingmitch

Ultimate Ontario - Chris's Upcoming Ontario Travel Blog